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Borkowski's Textbook on Roman Law
Borkowski's Textbook on Roman Law has been written with undergraduate students firmly in mind. The book provides a clear and highly readable account of Roman private law and civil procedure, with coverage of all key topics, including the Roman legal system, and the law of persons, property,
and obligations.
Aiming to provide a rounded picture of the subject, the author sets the law in its social and historical context, and demonstrates the impact of Roman law on our modern legal systems.
A major feature of the book is the inclusion throughout of extracts in translation from the most important sources of Roman the Digest and the Institutes of Justinian. Annotated further reading sections at the end of each chapter act as a guide to further enquiry.
Online Resource Centre
The book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre, containing the following
-Self-test multiple choice questions
-Interactive timeline
-Biographies of key figures
-Glossary of Latin terms
-Annotated web links
-Original Latin versions of the extracts from the Digest and the Institutes
-Examples of textual analysis of Roman law texts
-Guide to the literature and sources of Roman law
and obligations.
Aiming to provide a rounded picture of the subject, the author sets the law in its social and historical context, and demonstrates the impact of Roman law on our modern legal systems.
A major feature of the book is the inclusion throughout of extracts in translation from the most important sources of Roman the Digest and the Institutes of Justinian. Annotated further reading sections at the end of each chapter act as a guide to further enquiry.
Online Resource Centre
The book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre, containing the following
-Self-test multiple choice questions
-Interactive timeline
-Biographies of key figures
-Glossary of Latin terms
-Annotated web links
-Original Latin versions of the extracts from the Digest and the Institutes
-Examples of textual analysis of Roman law texts
-Guide to the literature and sources of Roman law
448 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 2010
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January 15, 2022No way i could finish it, but even if i could, there were only some chapters assigned for the exam🤷🏼♀️
Interesting tho, who (raised in the middle east) would’ve thought ancient Romans were so sophisticated
Interesting tho, who (raised in the middle east) would’ve thought ancient Romans were so sophisticated
July 4, 2017
The book provides an accessible and highly engaging account of Roman private law and civil procedure, with coverage of all key topics, including the Roman legal system, and the law of persons, property, and obligations. Highly recommended!
May 28, 2023
Can't believe I just read a law book cover to cover lol. Thoroughly enjoyed it though.
December 10, 2023
Clear to read and understand but reads as very sterile and dry. Then again, so is the subject matter. Then again, not much better out there.
November 18, 2014
This book is useful if you want to learn about roman law. There are further readings and cases in every chapter.
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